IMMIGRATION: DACA as of August 31, 2018 Jack E. Urquhart© September 2, 2018 The States of Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, South Carolina, West Virginia, Kansas, and the governors of Mississippi and Maine sued to rescind DACA. They argue that it violates...
Year: 2018
IMMIGRATION: Sanctuary Cities, Individual Freedom and Presidential Power
IMMIGRATION: Sanctuary Cities, Individual Freedom and Presidential Power Jack E. Urquhart© August 12, 2018 Many current immigration issues are variations on themes debated long before the founding of the United States of America. Disputes this ancient continue because...
IMMIGRATION: Asylum-seekers Can Insist that the Government Follow its Own Rules
IMMIGRATION: Asylum-seekers can insist that the Government follow its own rules. Jack E. Urquhart© July 21, 2018 Damus v. Department of Homeland Security, No. 18-578 (D.D.C. July 2, 2018) certifies a class of asylum-seekers and grants a preliminary injunction,...
IMMIGRATION: “Where do the children play? Yusuf Islam
IMMIGRATION: “Where do the children play? Yusuf Islam JACK E. URQUHART© July 11, 2018 The American immigration system is an incomprehensible jungle governed by ramshackle “rules” ranging from Congressional legislation to memoranda of policies and practices. These...
Travel Ban: Words That Bind Are Words That Last
TRAVEL BAN: WORDS THAT BIND ARE WORDS THAT LAST Jack Urquhart© June 26, 2018 Today, the United States Supreme Court denied injunctive relief to those opposing the third edition of the President’s travel ban, restricting admission and visa rights to nationals of eight...
Employment Arbitration Agreements Reach Epic Status
Employment Arbitration Agreements Reach Epic Status Jack Urquhart Employees who contractually agree to resolve employment disputes in an individualized arbitration waive all rights to class actions or any other collective dispute process. The United States Supreme...